Shop Supervisor at Webster Manufacturing – Brighton, Michigan

Shop Supervisor

Classification – Salary Exempt

Reports to – Operations Site Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

The shop supervisor position is responsible for supervising shop employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensure effective employee relations. Provide employee coaching and development. Makes employment decisions. Resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Work to continuously improve in all areas.
• Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.
• Work with production planning and sales to assist in the tracking of prioritized work.
• Communicate with all departments to meet customer demands
• Maintain proper inventory levels.
• Manage department priorities.
• Daily employee time and labor approval.

Competencies

• Leadership.
• Performance Management.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Results Driven.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Time Management.
• Technical Capacity.
• Learning Orientation.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all employees of the shift and is responsible for the performance management of the employees within that shift.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday – Hours vary depending on the shift. Weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Expected normal weekly hours 45 – 50 per week.

Required Education and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in a production environment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.